Dear Expert:

I was asked to retrieve my 14-year-old daughter from a five-day camping trip.She was suffering from such severe separation anxiety,her teacher thought she should go home.She hadn’t eaten anything and had refused to participate in any activities.The thing is my daughter is extremely bright and has many friends;she organized a few friends into a band,and it belongs to several school clubs.She’s just always had an extreme fear of being away from home.I don’t want her to miss out on other trips.

                                  Yours truly,

                                     Jonathan

Dear Jonathan:

Sometimes kids can push through homesickness,but in other instances they become hurt mentally and develop greater anxiety around outings,which can worsen and prolong(延长) the problem.Separation anxiety can be the result of many complex interactions some genetic(遗传的) and some learned. People with high anxiety tend to be fearful and worried, ever when the sense of threat is minimum( 最低程度).Lots of talented,creative and successful people are exceedingly anxious.

I believe your daughter is bright,active and popular,but simply can’t do well outside her home base.My suggestion is to take things in small steps,so your daughter can experience success,and always have a fallback(退却) plan if she needs it.For instance,she can plan an overnight with a friend,but assure her it’s no big deal to pick her up at midnight if she changes her mind. What’s important is to recognize the fear,and make plans to deal with whatever may cause distress.In other words,don’t try to talk your daughter out of her fears,equip her to master them.This way she’ll eventually gain the confidence to go on further trips.

                                       Expert

What does the underlined word“retrieve”mean?

  A.Go with someone.              B.Take someone back.

  C.Separate from someone.         D.Miss someone.

Which of the following statements is TURE?

  A. Separation anxiety is the result of different reasons.

  B. Separation anxiety is genetic.

  C.Only creative people suffer from separation anxiety.

  D.Separation anxiety is of the same level.

When can’t the 14-year-old daughter function well?

  A.When organizing a band at school.

  B. When she is not far away from her home.

  C.When she is in a club.

  D. When she is camping far away from home.

She is quiet, soft-spoken and has a kind face and a strong heart. She is my mom, Lili.
When I was nine, Lili quitted her job and started her own business. She said she didn’t want to stay at home and work as a housewife: “It’s a waste of life.” Lili became so busy that she spent less and less time with me. She didn’t help me with my schoolwork. It was, in her words, “so that you can develop your independence”. We quarreled because she rarely showed up at parents’ meetings.
Like mother, like daughter. I have many things in common with Lili. I want everything to be under control. I want to be perfect and I don’t expect other people to help me. I push myself hard to achieve my goals.
After I started to go to high school, Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.
In biology class I began to be depressed. When the teacher showed us a picture of a butterfly, I was scared and screamed. I had a vision of thousands of butterflies flying toward me.
That night I told Lili about it. The next morning, I saw that she had red eyes with black circles around them.
She took me to see a therapist (治疗师). Three hours later, the therapist told Lili that my life was like a wheel spinning (旋转) faster and faster and that was the reason for what had happened to me. I only realized it when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore. At these words, Lili burst into tears. “It’s all my fault, she’s just a kid and I didn’t have time to take care of her….”  To be honest, I had never seen Lili cry before.
After that, Lili began to spend more time at home, cooking and dragging me to do sports. I realized she was the one who would always be there when I was in real trouble. No mom is perfect, but she is the one who really cares about her kid.
【小题1】Lili quitted her job and started her own business because _________.

A.she wanted to make more moneyB.she was not willing to look after me
C.she didn’t want to waste her lifeD.she likes keeping busy
【小题2】 We quarreled because __________.
A.she began to spend less and less time with me
B.she didn’t help me with my schoolwork.
C.she seldom attended the parents’ meetings in my school.
D.Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.
【小题3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Most women don’t want to be a housewife.
B.Most children want their mothers to accompany them at home.
C.We need to understand our mothers’ busy life.
D.Although mothers are not perfect, they all love the children
【小题4】 Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Lili is a quiet, strong-willed woman.
B.Lili began to spend more time at home after visiting the therapist.
C.I was scared and screamed in biology class because I hate butterflies.
D.I only realized my life was like a wheel when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore.
【小题5】 What is the best title for the passage?
A.Mom Does Care.B.A Busy but Successful Mother.
C.Change From Mother to Businessman.D.A Student’s Opinion on Mother.

She is quiet, soft-spoken and has a kind face and a strong heart. She is my mom, Lili.

When I was nine, Lili quitted her job and started her own business. She said she didn’t want to stay at home and work as a housewife: “It’s a waste of life.” Lili became so busy that she spent less and less time with me. She didn’t help me with my schoolwork. It was, in her words, “so that you can develop your independence”. We quarreled because she rarely showed up at parents’ meetings.

Like mother, like daughter. I have many things in common with Lili. I want everything to be under control. I want to be perfect and I don’t expect other people to help me. I push myself hard to achieve my goals.

After I started to go to high school, Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.

In biology class I began to be depressed. When the teacher showed us a picture of a butterfly, I was scared and screamed. I had a vision of thousands of butterflies flying toward me.

That night I told Lili about it. The next morning, I saw that she had red eyes with black circles around them.

She took me to see a therapist (治疗师). Three hours later, the therapist told Lili that my life was like a wheel spinning (旋转) faster and faster and that was the reason for what had happened to me. I only realized it when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore. At these words, Lili burst into tears. “It’s all my fault, she’s just a kid and I didn’t have time to take care of her….” To be honest, I had never seen Lili cry before.

After that, Lili began to spend more time at home, cooking and dragging me to do sports. I realized she was the one who would always be there when I was in real trouble. No mom is perfect, but she is the one who really cares about her kid.

1.Lili quitted her job and started her own business because _________.

A.she wanted to make more money           B.she was not willing to look after me

C.she didn’t want to waste her life           D.she likes keeping busy

2.We quarreled because __________.

A.she began to spend less and less time with me

B.she didn’t help me with my schoolwork.

C.she seldom attended the parents’ meetings in my school.

D.Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Most women don’t want to be a housewife.

B.Most children want their mothers to accompany them at home.

C.We need to understand our mothers’ busy life.

D.Although mothers are not perfect, they all love the children

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A.Lili is a quiet, strong-willed woman.

B.Lili began to spend more time at home after visiting the therapist.

C.I was scared and screamed in biology class because I hate butterflies.

D.I only realized my life was like a wheel when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Mom Does Care.                        B.A Busy but Successful Mother.

C.Change From Mother to Businessman.        D.A Student’s Opinion on Mother.

 

She is quiet, soft-spoken and has a kind face and a strong heart. She is my mom, Lili.

When I was nine, Lili quitted her job and started her own business. She said she didn’t want to stay at home and work as a housewife: “It’s a waste of life.” Lili became so busy that she spent less and less time with me. She didn’t help me with my schoolwork. It was, in her words, “so that you can develop your independence”. We quarreled because she rarely showed up at parents’ meetings.

Like mother, like daughter. I have many things in common with Lili. I want everything to be under control. I want to be perfect and I don’t expect other people to help me. I push myself hard to achieve my goals.

After I started to go to high school, Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.

In biology class I began to be depressed. When the teacher showed us a picture of a butterfly, I was scared and screamed. I had a vision of thousands of butterflies flying toward me.

That night I told Lili about it. The next morning, I saw that she had red eyes with black circles around them.

She took me to see a therapist (治疗师). Three hours later, the therapist told Lili that my life was like a wheel spinning (旋转) faster and faster and that was the reason for what had happened to me. I only realized it when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore. At these words, Lili burst into tears. “It’s all my fault, she’s just a kid and I didn’t have time to take care of her….”  To be honest, I had never seen Lili cry before.

After that, Lili began to spend more time at home, cooking and dragging me to do sports. I realized she was the one who would always be there when I was in real trouble. No mom is perfect, but she is the one who really cares about her kid.

1.Lili quitted her job and started her own business because _________.

A.she wanted to make more money

B.she was not willing to look after me

C.she didn’t want to waste her life

D.she likes keeping busy

2. We quarreled because __________.

A.she began to spend less and less time with me

B.she didn’t help me with my schoolwork.

C.she seldom attended the parents’ meetings in my school.

D.Lili and I were too busy to communicate much with each other.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Most women don’t want to be a housewife.

B.Most children want their mothers to accompany them at home.

C.We need to understand our mothers’ busy life.

D.Although mothers are not perfect, they all love the children

4. Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A.Lili is a quiet, strong-willed woman.

B.Lili began to spend more time at home after visiting the therapist.

C.I was scared and screamed in biology class because I hate butterflies.

D.I only realized my life was like a wheel when my body couldn’t stand the pressure anymore.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A.Mom Does Care.

B.A Busy but Successful Mother.

C.Change From Mother to Businessman.

D.A Student’s Opinion on Mother.

 

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